Jennifer Beck for Lieutenant Governor

Vote Key
Y N NV PY PN	Yea Nay Not Voting, Excused, Absent, or Present Pair Yea Pair Nay

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
07/08/2006	Fur Clothing Tax A 4714	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 32)

Budget, Spending and Taxes
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/23/2008	School Construction Bonds A 2873	N	Bill Passed – Senate (21 – 18)
06/23/2008	State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits S 1962	Y	Bill Passed – Senate (31 –
03/03/2008	Extending Family Leave Benefits S 786	N	Bill Passed – Senate (22 – 16)
01/07/2008	Education Funding Reform A 500	Y	Bill Passed – House (41 – 37)
06/21/2007	State Budget, 2007-2008 S 3000	N	Bill Passed – House (50 – 30)
01/29/2007	Property Tax Relief and Appropriations A 1	Y	Bill Passed – House (71 –
07/08/2006	NJ State Fiscal Budget 2006-2007 S 2007	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 35)
07/08/2006	Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles A 4707	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 36)
07/08/2006	Fur Clothing Tax A 4714	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 32)
07/08/2006	Sales Tax Bill of 2006 A 4901	N	Bill Passed – House (41 – 38)
03/16/2006	New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund A 2813	N	Bill Passed – House (48 – 28)

Business and Consumers
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions A 4559	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 31)
06/11/2007	Requiring Pharmacists to Fill All Prescriptions SS for S 1195	Y	Bill Passed – House (55 – 19)
07/08/2006	Tobacco Tax A 4705	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 36)
07/08/2006	Fur Clothing Tax A 4714	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 32)
07/08/2006	Sales Tax Bill of 2006 A 4901	N	Bill Passed – House (41 – 38)

Campaign Finance and Election Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
12/13/2007	National Popular Vote Act A 4225	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 32)
06/11/2007	Holding Multiple Elected State Offices A 4326	Y	Bill Passed – House (69 – 3)
03/15/2007	Presidential Primaries S 2193	Y	Bill Passed – House (57 – 20)

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Traffic Control Signal Monitoring A 4314	N	Bill Passed – House (49 – 25)
03/02/2006	New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act A 798	N	Bill Passed – House (55 – 14)

Congressional and Legislative Affairs
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/23/2008	State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits S 1962	Y	Bill Passed – Senate (31 –

Crime Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Traffic Control Signal Monitoring A 4314	N	Bill Passed – House (49 – 25)
01/07/2008	Expanding Damages for Wrongful Death S 176	N	Bill Passed – House (41 – 32)
12/13/2007	Eliminating the Death Penalty S 171	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 36)

Death Penalty
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
12/13/2007	Eliminating the Death Penalty S 171	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 36)

Education
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/23/2008	School Construction Bonds A 2873	N	Bill Passed – Senate (21 – 18)
06/23/2008	State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits S 1962	Y	Bill Passed – Senate (31 –
01/07/2008	Education Funding Reform A 500	Y	Bill Passed – House (41 – 37)
06/21/2007	State Budget, 2007-2008 S 3000	N	Bill Passed – House (50 – 30)

Energy Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions A 4559	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 31)

Environmental Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions A 4559	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 31)
07/08/2006	Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles A 4707	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 36)

Executive Branch
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/23/2008	State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits S 1962	Y	Bill Passed – Senate (31 –

Family and Children Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
03/03/2008	Extending Family Leave Benefits S 786	N	Bill Passed – Senate (22 – 16)

Health Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/11/2007	Requiring Pharmacists to Fill All Prescriptions SS for S 1195	Y	Bill Passed – House (55 – 19)
07/08/2006	Tobacco Tax A 4705	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 36)

Housing and Property Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/21/2007	State Budget, 2007-2008 S 3000	N	Bill Passed – House (50 – 30)
01/29/2007	Property Tax Relief and Appropriations A 1	Y	Bill Passed – House (71 –
06/22/2006	Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Programs A 3257	N	Bill Passed – House (51 – 18)
03/02/2006	New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act A 798	N	Bill Passed – House (55 – 14)

Labor
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
06/23/2008	State Worker Retirement and Health Benefits S 1962	Y	Bill Passed – Senate (31 –
01/08/2007	Notification of Job Loss and Plant Closures A 1044	N	Bill Passed – House (52 – 24)

Legal Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Expanding Damages for Wrongful Death S 176	N	Bill Passed – House (41 – 32)
12/13/2007	Eliminating the Death Penalty S 171	N	Bill Passed – House (44 – 36)
06/22/2006	Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Programs A 3257	N	Bill Passed – House (51 – 18)
03/02/2006	New Jersey Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act A 798	N	Bill Passed – House (55 – 14)

Transportation Issues
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Date	Bill Title	Vote	Outcome
01/07/2008	Traffic Control Signal Monitoring A 4314	N	Bill Passed – House (49 – 25)
06/21/2007	State Budget, 2007-2008 S 3000	N	Bill Passed – House (50 – 30)
07/08/2006	Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles A 4707	N	Bill Passed – House (43 – 36)
03/16/2006	New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund A 2813	N	Bill Passed – House (48 – 28)

Vote Key Y N NV PY PN Yea Nay Not Voting, Excused, Absent, or Present Pair Yea Pair Nay

The Follwing Is A List of The Legislative Initiatives That Senator Beck Was The Author And Primary Sponsor Of During This Last Legislative Session

 

S1106	Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
S1117	Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
S1118	Requires NJ Transit to provide on-time performance data for bus passenger service in its annual report.
S1163	Expands coverage under “New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board Act” to thoroughbred hot walkers, grooms, and assistant trainers under certain circumstances.
S1164	Appropriates $1,068,921 from “Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund” to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
S1338	Authorizes creation of memorial license plates for immediate family members of September 11 victims.
S1464	Provides tax deduction from casino gross revenues for certain promotional gaming credits. *
S1491	Requires executive county superintendent of schools to determine routes and bid and award contracts for all nonpublic school busing in the county.
S1492	Establishes priority for certain municipalities, counties, and non-profit organizations to purchase State surplus real property prior to public auction; requires State to follow Green Acres fair market valuation process.
S1554	Clarifies that retention of unearned wages by a public servant is theft under certain circumstances.
S1594	Requires State agencies to review operations and to implement use of Internet to conduct public business when cost savings may be realized, with certain exceptions.*
S1595	Establishes Office of the Advocate for Private Commuter Bus Services Consumers and bill of rights for customers of privately operated motorbus regular route services.
S1596	Concerns regular route peak bus services and imposes fee on private carriers that fail to meet certain performance standards.
S1597	Clarifies position of NJT on avoiding destructive competition against private entities providing certain public transportation services.
S1598	Prohibits electric public utilities from cutting or removing agricultural items located on certain right-of-way easements on private property.
S1792	Extends eligibility for veterans’ property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
S1906	Exempts child care centers operating in public schools from certain environmental review licensing requirements.
S2118	Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
S2127	Requires certain conditions be met in order for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of a degree.
S2235	Requires disclosure of campaign contributions received or expenditures made by individual seeking election as political party committee officer. *

S1106	Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
S1117	Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
S1118	Requires NJ Transit to provide on-time performance data for bus passenger service in its annual report.
S1163	Expands coverage under “New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board Act” to thoroughbred hot walkers, grooms, and assistant trainers under certain circumstances.
S1164	Appropriates $1,068,921 from “Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund” to provide historic site management grants for certain historic preservation projects.
S1338	Authorizes creation of memorial license plates for immediate family members of September 11 victims.
S1464	Provides tax deduction from casino gross revenues for certain promotional gaming credits. *
S1491	Requires executive county superintendent of schools to determine routes and bid and award contracts for all nonpublic school busing in the county.
S1492	Establishes priority for certain municipalities, counties, and non-profit organizations to purchase State surplus real property prior to public auction; requires State to follow Green Acres fair market valuation process.
S1554	Clarifies that retention of unearned wages by a public servant is theft under certain circumstances.
S1594	Requires State agencies to review operations and to implement use of Internet to conduct public business when cost savings may be realized, with certain exceptions.*
S1595	Establishes Office of the Advocate for Private Commuter Bus Services Consumers and bill of rights for customers of privately operated motorbus regular route services.
S1596	Concerns regular route peak bus services and imposes fee on private carriers that fail to meet certain performance standards.
S1597	Clarifies position of NJT on avoiding destructive competition against private entities providing certain public transportation services.
S1598	Prohibits electric public utilities from cutting or removing agricultural items located on certain right-of-way easements on private property.
S1792	Extends eligibility for veterans’ property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
S1906	Exempts child care centers operating in public schools from certain environmental review licensing requirements.
S2118	Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
S2127	Requires certain conditions be met in order for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of a degree.
S2235	Requires disclosure of campaign contributions received or expenditures made by individual seeking election as political party committee officer. *

S2315	Prohibits member of Legislature from seeking certain grants or loans through annual appropriations act or legislatively-controlled program.
S2322	Provides increased representation on receiving district boards of education for certain sending districts.
S2324	Provides full forfeiture of pension of elected or appointed official convicted of any crime touching office.
S2360	Provides that municipalities with minimum amounts of developable land may file certification with the Council on Affordable Housing, even if no petition for substantive certification is filed.
S2361	Provides that municipalities may provide occupancy preferences in available COAH units to certain households participating in certain federal programs.
SCR54	Proposes Constitutional amendment concerning passage of legislation enacting revenue increase during “lame-duck” period.
SCR96	Amends State Constitution to prohibit annual State spending from growing annually by more than 130% of average annual inflation and the percentage annual growth in persons of school age.
SCR97	Proposes constitutional amendment to provide for Statewide initiative and referendum.
SCR102	Proposes constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for veterans’ property tax deduction and disabled veterans’ property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
SCR107	Amends State constitution to dedicate an amount equivalent to $500 million from motor vehicle-related fees and surcharges to funding of State transportation system.
SJR50	Designates May of each year as “Brain Tumor Awareness Month.”
SJR56	Designates May of each year as “Brain Tumor Awareness Month.”
SR19	Encourages property tax relief and reform by placing conditions upon the Legislature’s ability to adjourn for more than three days.
SR72	Urges Congress to pass “Equine Equity Act of 2007.”
SR82	Directs the Senate Education Committee to hold hearings and investigate the prevalence of employment contracts for superintendents of schools which are deemed excessive.